4 Stay With Me Lily

“When I reach the level of Alpha, I will be much stronger and then I will replace you. Can’t you see my dear sister? I don’t really see where she fits in. She’s such a cumbersome!”

“Jake, little brother, I know. I observed, okay. That’s just for now. Lily has such power that will make our pack stronger.”

“What do you imply? Is she going to replace us?”

“No! That’s not what I mean. With her in our pack, it will make the difference between us and our rival packs. Hey, Jake, I had an idea. Why don’t you change tactics? Instead of disliking her, why won’t you look to her as a male. She’s perfect to be a mate.”

“That is ridiculous Greta! Me, partnering to a weakling?” he chuckled.

As time went on, Jake's resentment towards Lily festered and grew, until it consumed him entirely. He couldn't understand why Greta had welcomed her into the pack - after all, she was weak, slow, and nothing more than a burden on their group.

"Why is she even here?" Jake grumbled to his friend, Kyle. "She's dragging us down. We could be moving faster if we didn't have to wait for her all the time."

Kyle shrugged. "She's part of the pack now, man. We can't just abandon her."

"But why did Greta even let her in? She's not strong like the rest of us. She's just dead weight," Jake spat.

Greta overheard their conversation and walked over to them. "Lily may not be the strongest member of our pack, but she's just as important as the rest of us. She brings her own unique strengths and qualities to our group. We're a team, Jake, and we support each other."

Jake rolled his eyes. "Yeah, sure. But she's slowing us down. We could cover twice the ground without her."

Greta shook her head. "That's not the point. We're not just here to reach our destination as quickly as possible. We're here to work together and support each other, no matter what."

But Jake's spiteful words and actions towards Lily were like venom, spreading poison through the pack, and it seemed as though nothing could stop him from driving her away.

"Hey, Lily," Jake sneered as she struggled to keep up with the group. "Maybe you should just stay back and let us do the real work."

Lily looked hurt and defeated, but Greta stepped in. "That's enough, Jake."

Jake scowled but stayed quiet, seething with anger towards Lily.

Lily refused to back down. Even as Jake's bullying worsened, she remained resolute in her determination to prove herself.

"I'm not going to let Jake get to me," Lily confided in her friend, Sofia. "I belong in this pack just as much as anyone else. I just have to keep showing them what I'm capable of."

Sofia nodded in agreement. "Don't worry, Lily. We've all got your back. We know you're stronger than Jake gives you credit for."

But Jake's hostility towards Lily only seemed to intensify. During a training session, he set a trap for her, hoping to humiliate her in front of the others. But Lily was more prepared than he anticipated. She fought back with all her might, defying his expectations and proving that she was a force to be reckoned with.

"You see that, Jake?" Greta said, impressed. "Lily's not the weak link you think she is."

Despite the danger she faced, Lily refused to give up on her place in the pack. But just as she thought she might have earned some measure of respect, Jake's rage boiled over - and things took a dark turn.

"You think you're so tough, Lily?" Jake sneered. "Let's see how tough you really are."

Lily looked at him, confused and afraid. "What are you talking about, Jake?"

"You want to be part of this pack so badly? Then prove it," Jake said, his eyes filled with malice. "Fight me."

Lily hesitated, not wanting to escalate the situation, but Jake wouldn't back down. The rest of the pack watched in silence as the two of them circled each other, their eyes locked in a fierce battle of wills.

Finally, Lily took a deep breath and charged at Jake. They clashed in a flurry of fists and kicks, each one determined to come out on top. It was a brutal fight, with no clear winner in sight.

But as they grappled with each other, a realization dawned on Lily. This wasn't just about proving herself to Jake. It was about proving it to herself. And in that moment, she found the strength she needed to finally take down her bully.

With a final burst of energy, Lily knocked Jake to the ground. Lily felt like she had truly earned her place among them. But Jake was a seasoned warrior, one fall is not the end of the game. Grabbing her wrist, he twisted it sharply and quickly pull her down.

The world went dark for Lily as Jake's final blow landed. She felt a searing pain in her head and shoulder joint and heard a sickening crunch as her body hit the ground. For a moment, she couldn't move or breathe, and all she could think of was the sound of Jake's laughter ringing in her ears.

But then she felt a hand on her shoulder, and heard a voice calling her name. It was Greta - her pack leader, her mentor, her friend. Lily tried to speak, but her throat felt raw and dry. She could see the concern in Greta's eyes as she knelt beside her, and the fear that gripped her own heart began to ease just a little.

"Stay with me, Lily," Greta said, her voice urgent. "We'll get you out of here. Just hold on."

With an effort, Lily managed to nod. She could feel blood trickling down her face, and her vision was starting to blur. But she knew she had to fight - for her own sake, and for the pack's. She gritted her teeth and tried to push herself up, but the pain was too much. She slumped back to the ground, gasping for air.

Greta cursed under her breath. Lily could tell she was worried, maybe even scared. But she refused to give up. She focused on the sound of Greta's voice, on the warmth of her hand on her shoulder. She told herself she would make it, no matter what.

And then she heard a sound that made her blood run cold - the sound of Jake's laughter, getting closer by the second.